Category: Interviews

Los Angeles producer Free Mind is best known for his contribution on Westside Gunn‘s album Hitler Wears Hermes 6. Now he is making a splash on the hip hop scene. One can hear his production with a slew of projects with some of the hottest spitters in the game. You’ll also see his name on […]

Rasheed Chappell has refreshing flow. His story telling abilities reminds me of hip hop legend Kool G Rap in his prime. Rasheed’s authenticity shines through. His album First Brick with Kenny Dope is that gritty basement boom bap sound hip hop fans around the world love. Check out our album review. Available Now I met Rasheed Chappell […]

As a person who breaks music down in every aspect from lyrics, to delivery, beats, right down to the themes, I appreciate quality production. For the past year or so, Futurewave has been someone I rock with heavily. His intricate attention to detail, his dark, gritty sound, plus the dedication of hard work as both a producer and engineer […]

Brownsville’s own Rockness Monsta is one of the founding members of the hip hop collective Boot Camp Clik (BCC) which consists of General Steele & Tek (Smif-n-Wessun), Buckshot, DJ Evil Dee & 5ft (Black Moon), and Starang Wondah, Louisville Slugga & Top Dog (OGC). He was also part of the iconic duo Heltah Skeltah alongside Sean […]

AG Da Coroner is the one guy who is always around, putting in work, but moves in silence. When he finally pops up, you’re like “Whoa, you did that?!” Trading verses with such artists like: Action Bronson, Roc Marciano, Meyhem Lauren, Grand Daddy IU and the Icon himself, Kool G Rap. His resume reads like a […]

Scott La Rock Jr. is the son of hip hop legend Scott La Rock (R.I.P) of Boogie Down Productions. The Bronx has always held it down for hip hop over the decades. BDP was a powerhouse and a big part of cultivating the hip hop we love today. Criminal Minded was the album that made me […]

So honored Juice Crew legend MC Shan granted us an interview. He released two hit albums — Down By Law and Born to Be Wild in the late 80s. The Queens hip hop icon is best known for being a vital part of hip hop history. Who doesn’t remember the popular Bridge Wars between Shan […]

Underground hip hop phenom Rapper Big Pooh has been consistent with giving the hip hop community dope content. In 2003, I remember checking out The Listening album and it was at that point my love for hip hop was rejuvenated! Especially this joint “Whatever You Say”: But you can’t mention Little Brother without touching on […]

Phantasm is apart of a special era in hip hop history. Along with his partner U.G., they form the hip hop duo Cella Dwellas. Being signed to the legendary hip hop label, Loud Records, they were label mates with some of the truest Rap Gods: Big Pun, Mobb Deep, Wu-Tang Clan, and so many more. We recently sat […]

The first time I met D.V. Alias Khryst, I was in the offices of Def Jam and he had the makings of a star then. Through my life, I met various talents. But I knew D.V. was something special when I heard him juggle his bars and melodies so gracefully. His baritone singing rap style […]